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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Friend, beloved (historically also a bardic/poet epithet)
- Origin
- Turkish
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- EM-reh
Emre is a Turkish boy's name, said EM-reh, that means "friend" or "beloved" and was historically also used as an epithet for bards and poets. You may see it listed online as meaning "friend, brother," but "brother" isn't directly attested; sources point instead to "lover, friend, poet/bard." It has a worldly, clean, modern feel.
Meaning & Origin of Emre
Meaning: Friend, beloved (historically also a bardic/poet epithet).
Origin: Turkish.
A common claim: Emre means 'friend, brother' Actually: 'Brother' isn't directly attested; sources point instead to 'lover, friend, poet/bard'.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Emre
EM-rehIPA /ˈɛmrɛ/
Popularity of Emre
Emre peaked in the U.S. at #2590 in 2003 (39 babies) and has since eased to #3709 in 2024 (30 babies). It's a rare name here, so your child would be unlikely to meet many others with it.
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FAQ
What does the name Emre mean?
Friend, beloved (historically also a bardic/poet epithet). (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Emre?
Emre is pronounced EM-reh (IPA: /ˈɛmrɛ/).
Is Emre a popular name right now?
Emre peaked at #2590 in 2003 and is ranked #3709 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1978–2024.)
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